Making Your Fashion Your Own! Cheap!

So we all like to keep up with the latest and greatest fashion trends. Now I am one of those people, however, I like to put my own twist on things to make them my own. I have and always will be that "Molly Ringwald" type from the move "Pretty In Pink". Since I can remember, I have always been a thrift shopper. Sure I own some high ticket items but I find I love thrift store shopping the best. There are so many wonderful creative ways you can throw together a fantastic outfit on the cheap. In fact I have found some high end designer items at thrift stores. Anything from Yves Saint Laurent to Versace to True Religion! In fact not too long ago I found this fantastic Nanette Lepore   blazer brand new for $4. The jackets original price? almost $400!  Crazy huh? I love calling this "sort" of shopping... Vintage. They call it that in L.A and NYC so why not everywhere else too? 

Jeans:

If you look in my closet you will find a ton of jeans!! Some think I am completely crazy when they walk into my closet. But, my thoughts are, in a great pair a jeans a girl can conquer and command attention! Besides, really? What doesn't go great with jeans? I love to wear off the shoulder shirts and fab tank tops with a great blazer, some slamming heels and some great earrings and bracelets.... Do your hair with some great makeup and BAM! POW! You look like a million bucks!

Tops:

As mentioned above, I love off the shoulder tops. You know like in the 80's? I'm an 80's child so this style never really left the closet! What most people do not realize is that you can make these tops yourself really cheap! So many times I have walked into stores and seen these tops at a extremely silly price. You could have 8 of those tops for the price of 1 if you go do a little vintage shopping and get yourself a great pair of scissors! Go into your local "Vintage Shop" and look through their t-shirts and sweatshirts. Pick out the ones that you seem to connect with. May it be plain or fun graphics. Then bring them home lay them flat and start to cut a few inches below the original collar line from shoulder to shoulder. Presto! Off the shoulder it goes! Super cute and super cheap and you made it your own! Bonus.. The more you wash them the more character they take on. These types of tops look fantastic with a long necklace and hoop earrings. They even dress up sweatpants.

50's Pin Up

This is probably the most timeless, inexpensive easy sexy, sassy look a girl can have in her closet! Everyone knows thrift stores always have a plethora of fun "vintage" clothing dated way beck to the 50's. What you do is grab yourself a cute form fitting button down short sleeve top. Something solid or with fun polka dots. Or, find a pencil skirt or a dress looking very 50's. For hair? Super simple! Most gals think 50's hair is complicated! Nope! Not at all! For long hair leave some bang out and swoop the rest into a ponytail. Now add some soft curls to the ponytail. Now either swoop your bangs to one side or get a 1/2 inch barrel curling iron and curl them under. Add a cute bow or flower to the side and BAM! 50's hair! Now for short hair. Wear it on the flat side or a bump at the crown. Add a headband or flower or bow! There you are! Instant vintage. Makeup. Super simple. DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED! All you need is a matte finish foundation, Matte Finishing Powder, a good red lipstick (Can use a fun hot pink too) an excellent rich black liner, nude eyeshadow and a med matte brown eyeshadow and some great fake lashes! The key to great pin up makeup is all in the lip and winged eyeliner. There are lots of videos on Youtube giving you the skinny on how to.You can never go wrong with pin up in my opinion. It's fast easy makeup and you look stellar. Not to mention, that red lip makes you feel very sexy and all vixen like. 
                                      
                                       ME Pin Up look BEFORE all MY WEIGHT LOSS

I hope these few quick tips encourage you to save a dollar or 50 and you head out to your local "Vintage Shop" and set out on a fashion adventure. You really can change up your wardrobe considerably if you just give a few different looks a try! 
Here's  off the shoulder 80's Flashdance young and fun to 50's sexy, sophisticated, grown up pin up..from my closet to yours! Much love Dani...Happy Shopping<3

TJ MAX FINDS

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I decided to venture on over to Tj Max to see if they had my all time favorite "Rick's Picks" Sour Pickles & of course I wound up walking out a few bags of stuff. I swear going into Tj Max is like walking into Wally World, you go in for one thing and come out with half of the stores contents. Anyhow, as I am walking to the back of the store I have to pass cosmetics. It's no surprise that I could not resist. As I look through all of the goodies I walk over to the "Clearance" shelf. There, I find, Model Co. I have always been a big fan of there products. Now in the pic you will see 2 items. That's because they came in the package together. I have already used the foundation before & like it. The foundation has a really good concealer in the top of the bottles cap. It is a medium to full coverage. Completely buildable. I have never tried the Luminosity though & look forward to giving it a whirl this evening. I swatched some on the back of my hand and believe me a little goes a long way. It is a golden shimmery color. When blended , it is not the same powerful gold color, it becomes a sheer wash of it, so, do not be frightened by the color when it first comes out. The packaging is convenient & it has a pump, which is great for dispensing small amounts. I think the color would look AMAZING on a darker skin tone. Here's the great news....IT WAS ONLY $7! For that price why not try it out. Love being able to try a higher end product for cheap then that way if it sucks you're not terribly disappointed. I will post pics of it on my face on my Fan page after I'm all done getting dolled up for a night out. So be sure to click my Fan Page link above later to see the results. Here's the swatch & pick of the price....

Now my other finds......
They are not makeup. I also love Tj Max for their gourmet foods section. They have a lot of yummy stuff. I love the fact that they have a lot of natural foods. Besides that, they are the only place I can find my favorite pickles. "Rick's Picks" are scrumptious! They, are a perfect balance of sour & salty. It's not your traditional garden variety grocery store pickle. They are a bit pricey, but worth every penny:-P They are $6.99 a jar. I also picked up some yummy olives called "La Masrojana" They are a spicy gordal olive. I don't find them spicy at all though. They are just plain yummy!! They are huge too. Be careful though, there is a large pit in the middle. I think they would be lovely in a martini. For now they will be lovely in my tumbly. (tummy) I also purchased a darling button down shirt & blazer to match it. I will post a pick  of that tonight as well on my Fan Page as well. Shirt is by "Fun & Flirt" it was $14.99 & jacket is by "Express" for $16.99. I am really looking forward to sporting them tonight they are so darling. Hope this is another helpful blog...Off I go! Sending, Yummy sour pickle treat, cocktails, friends, great makeup & super cute outfits from my world to yours....Much Love, Dani